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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262.86, 25,894.44 and 5,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262.86, 25,894.44 and 5,576.09 is: 8,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262.86 : 25,894.44 = 5,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262.86/25,894.44 = 5,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262.86x = 25,894.44 × 5,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262.86x = 144,389,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,389,598.47/17,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.18

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